ananint.

Brit.

/əˈnan/, U.S.

/əˈnæn/

Forms:

α. 1500s–1800s anon, 1600s– anan, 1800s a'an (English regional (East Anglian)), 1800s anen (U.S. regional (New Jersey)), 1800s anend (U.S. regional (New Jersey)), 1800s annan (English regional (Dorset)).

β. 1700s– nan (now rare), 1800s– narn (English regional (East Anglian)), 1800s– non (English regional (Yorkshire)).

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: anon adv.

Etymology: < anon adv. (compare forms at that entry). In β. forms aphetic < α. forms. The form anend at α. forms shows excrescent d.Originally a contextual use of anon adv., in the meanings ‘straightaway, immediately’ or ‘shortly’, in response to a request for action. Use as a pragmatic marker in requests for information (in the same way as e.g. eh int. 3, what pron. 5a) developed from use as a general mode of expressing that the auditor was at the speaker's service, or begged him to say on, which in turn probably developed from use as a servant's or inferior's response to express readiness to execute a command. The latter use (especially as the typical response of a drawer or waiter in a tavern) is much evidenced (and played upon for comic effect) in Shakespeare's Henry IV, Pt. 1.

†1. Used as a response to a call for attention (esp. from a master, employer, etc.): ‘at your service!’, ‘in a moment!’, ‘coming!’. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

α.

a1556 N. Udall Ralph Roister Doister (?1566) iv. iii. sig. F.iiij^v What hough, come forth Trupenie. Trupenie. Anon. What is your will mistresse? dyd ye call me?

1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 ii. iv. 63 Poin. Frances. Fran. Anon, anon. Prin. Anon Frances, no Frances, but to morrow Frances: or Frances a Thursday; or indeede Fraunces when thou wilt.

1664 T. Killigrew Parsons Wedding iii. v, in Comedies & Trag. 112 Why look you, who sayes a Drawer can say nothing, but anan, anan, Sir?

1751 T. Smollett Peregrine Pickle III. xciii. 302 A stare of infinite stolidity, accompanied with the word, Anan!

2. Used to request repetition of a question, order, etc.: ‘I beg your pardon’, ‘what did you say?’, ‘eh?’. Now rare (archaic and regional in later use).

ΚΠ

α.

1728 C. Cibber Vanbrugh's Provok'd Husband i. i. 15 Man. A right English Academy for younger Children! J. Mood. Anon, Sir! [Not understanding him.]

1824 W. Scott Redgauntlet II. v. 101 Whenever I make inquiries beyond ‘what's for dinner,’ the brute of a lad baffles me by his anan, and his dunna knaw.

1830 J. Banim Denounced I. 50 ‘Can I see the boy?’ ‘Anan?’ the old man stept back, frightened, and glanced anxiously towards the wood.

1918 J. Farnol Our Admirable Betty xxxi. 229 The sergeant lowered the manuscript to stare, round-eyed: ‘Anan, sir?’ he enquired.

1996 P. O'Brian Yellow Admiral iii. 54 ‘Will you tell me the first principles, now?’ ‘Anan, sir?’

β. 1754 S. Foote Knights i. 12 Nan? what d'ye say?1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words Anan, Nan, Non, sir ! what ? what do you say ? Commonly used as an answer to questions not understood, or distinctly heard.1870 Nation (N. Y.) July 56/2 In ‘strict’ families the younger folks must not use the brusque ‘what’ in addressing their elders and betters, but the word ‘nan?’ (‘anan’).1875 G. F. Jackson Shropshire Word-bk. (at cited word) Nan is very seldom used now; only a few of the aged folk seem to retain it.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	anan
释义	ananint. Brit. /əˈnan/, U.S. /əˈnæn/ Forms: α. 1500s–1800s anon, 1600s– anan, 1800s a'an (English regional (East Anglian)), 1800s anen (U.S. regional (New Jersey)), 1800s anend (U.S. regional (New Jersey)), 1800s annan (English regional (Dorset)). β. 1700s– nan (now rare), 1800s– narn (English regional (East Anglian)), 1800s– non (English regional (Yorkshire)). Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: anon adv. Etymology: < anon adv. (compare forms at that entry). In β. forms aphetic < α. forms. The form anend at α. forms shows excrescent d.Originally a contextual use of anon adv., in the meanings ‘straightaway, immediately’ or ‘shortly’, in response to a request for action. Use as a pragmatic marker in requests for information (in the same way as e.g. eh int. 3, what pron. 5a) developed from use as a general mode of expressing that the auditor was at the speaker's service, or begged him to say on, which in turn probably developed from use as a servant's or inferior's response to express readiness to execute a command. The latter use (especially as the typical response of a drawer or waiter in a tavern) is much evidenced (and played upon for comic effect) in Shakespeare's Henry IV, Pt. 1. †1. Used as a response to a call for attention (esp. from a master, employer, etc.): ‘at your service!’, ‘in a moment!’, ‘coming!’. Obsolete. ΚΠ α. a1556 N. Udall Ralph Roister Doister (?1566) iv. iii. sig. F.iiij^v What hough, come forth Trupenie. Trupenie. Anon. What is your will mistresse? dyd ye call me? 1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 ii. iv. 63 Poin. Frances. Fran. Anon, anon. Prin. Anon Frances, no Frances, but to morrow Frances: or Frances a Thursday; or indeede Fraunces when thou wilt. View more context for this quotation 1664 T. Killigrew Parsons Wedding iii. v, in Comedies & Trag. 112 Why look you, who sayes a Drawer can say nothing, but anan, anan, Sir? 1751 T. Smollett Peregrine Pickle III. xciii. 302 A stare of infinite stolidity, accompanied with the word, Anan! 2. Used to request repetition of a question, order, etc.: ‘I beg your pardon’, ‘what did you say?’, ‘eh?’. Now rare (archaic and regional in later use). ΚΠ α. 1728 C. Cibber Vanbrugh's Provok'd Husband i. i. 15 Man. A right English Academy for younger Children! J. Mood. Anon, Sir! [Not understanding him.] 1824 W. Scott Redgauntlet II. v. 101 Whenever I make inquiries beyond ‘what's for dinner,’ the brute of a lad baffles me by his anan, and his dunna knaw. 1830 J. Banim Denounced I. 50 ‘Can I see the boy?’ ‘Anan?’ the old man stept back, frightened, and glanced anxiously towards the wood. 1918 J. Farnol Our Admirable Betty xxxi. 229 The sergeant lowered the manuscript to stare, round-eyed: ‘Anan, sir?’ he enquired. 1996 P. O'Brian Yellow Admiral iii. 54 ‘Will you tell me the first principles, now?’ ‘Anan, sir?’ β. 1754 S. Foote Knights i. 12 Nan? what d'ye say?1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words Anan, Nan, Non, sir ! what ? what do you say ? Commonly used as an answer to questions not understood, or distinctly heard.1870 Nation (N. Y.) July 56/2 In ‘strict’ families the younger folks must not use the brusque ‘what’ in addressing their elders and betters, but the word ‘nan?’ (‘anan’).1875 G. F. Jackson Shropshire Word-bk. (at cited word) Nan is very seldom used now; only a few of the aged folk seem to retain it. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < int.a1556
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